I have a question for Christians, including myself.

When are we going to start making our relationship with Christ more than a Bible verse in our bio or a long Instagram post? I guess I'm just confused about it all and if you think I am talking about you then I most likely am. The truth is we all do it, but when are we going to stop?

So, now I have this question: who are you trying to convince that you have a relationship with God?

Are you trying to convince God, because let me tell you this, he writes your name in The Lamb's Book of Life. He knows if there is truth behind that post or not. He knows if there is actually meaning behind the Bible verse in your bio or if you've even read the full chapter that verse comes from.

Maybe you're trying to convince yourself. Here is another secret - if you have to convince yourself that you believe in God, then you don't. Strange, right? You think a relationship with Christ is made by being dunked in water or just walking down an aisle? A relationship with God is made just like any other relationship - time, energy, effort, want. Yes, being baptized is good and walking down the aisle is too because it makes it public and gives people the knowledge that they now need to hold you accountable. However, those things don't make it real. Shockingly enough, you have to want your relationship with Christ to be real in order for it to be real.

Now, maybe you're trying to convince the world that you're a Christian. I get it, because I've done it too. Christians look good. They are pleasing to the eyes and the soul and they make people feel comfortable, but you know what doesn't make people feel comfortable? Your five paragraphed long Instagram post about how great God is, followed by your life filled with under-aged drunken nights and gossip sessions. It took me forever to realize it, but if my life isn't reflecting Christ as it should then I don't deserve to have a Bible verse in my bio or to write a post about how great Jesus is.

Here's the thing Christians, if we are not actively trying to reflect Christ then we need to stop trying to convince the world of our relationship with him. The truth is, no one is convinced. People see the real you - that's right people actually aren't dumb. Just because someone doesn't believe in Christ doesn't mean they don't know how Christians are supposed to act and treat others. Now, we all fall short and thankfully our God is forgiving, but our God is also just. We aren't constantly handed 'get out of jail free cards,' we are given challenges and those challenges can only be conquered with Him and through Him.

My point is, your relationship with God needs to be more than a post on social media and here is why. People do not get into Heaven because their Instagram post about God was better than someone else's. People get into Heaven because they admit that Jesus is Lord and that they are not worthy of His love. Yes, social media is a great platform, but if you aren't living that platform you've built then what's the point? You put a lot of energy into typing those posts, so you might as well be living them too.